Pinkel did well in recruiting Missouri, but so did many other programs. The borders have never been "locked down" and never will be.
Among the 4-star recruits who "got away" during the Pinkel years:
- D.J. Hord (Notre Dame)
- Chris Brooks (Nebraska)
- Josh Freeman (K State)
- Adrian Clayborn (Iowa)
- Aron White (Georgia)
- Logan Gray (Georgia)
- Lamark Brown (K State)
- Spencer Ladner (Cal)
- Will Compton (Nubs)
- Ronnie Wingo (Arky)
- Nathan Scheelhaase (Illinois)
- Monte Ball (Wisconsin)
- Trey Millard (OU)
- Dan Tapko (OU)
- Ondre Pipkins (Michigan)
- Durron Neal (OU)
- Brandon Sheperd (OSU)
- Ezekiel Elliott (Ohio State)
- Brian Wallace (Arky)
- Roderick Johnson (Florida State)
- Hale Hentges (Alabama)
- Alex Ofodile (Oregon ... transferred to MU)
There are many others.
See below:
https://247sports.com/Season/2005-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool&State=MO
https://247sports.com/Season/2006-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool&State=MO
https://247sports.com/Season/2007-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool&State=MO
https://247sports.com/Season/2008-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool&State=MO
https://247sports.com/Season/2009-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool&State=MO
https://247sports.com/Season/2010-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool&State=MO
https://247sports.com/Season/2011-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool&State=MO
https://247sports.com/Season/2012-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=highschool&State=MO
Edited by MoArk at 21:35:57 on 10/09/22